{"id":1781,"date":"2026-10-20T08:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/patients-from-scandinavia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:56:01","slug":"patients-from-scandinavia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/patients-from-scandinavia\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey from Sweden and Norway: Eye Surgery in Istanbul for Scandinavian Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) Start -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"top\">\n\t<div class=\"phero-inner pad with-media container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-left col-12 col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t<div data-hero-in><ol class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey from Sweden and Norway: Eye Surgery in Istanbul for Scandinavian Patients<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey from Sweden and Norway: Eye Surgery in Istanbul for Scandinavian Patients<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in>Laser eye surgery, lens replacement and cataract surgery in Istanbul, a direct flight from Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Copenhagen or Helsinki, with one of three named eye surgeons: <strong>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/strong>. Your price is confirmed in writing before you fly, and a personal interpreter is with you at every appointment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"phero-ctas\" data-hero-in><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Get a free assessment from a surgeon<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4915783739465?text=Hello%20Laser%20Istanbul%20Clinic%2C%20I%20would%20like%20some%20information%20about%20eye%20treatment.%20Sent%20from%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Flaseristanbulclinic.com%2Fen%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp us: +49 157 8373 9465<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"phero-meta\" data-hero-in><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Medically reviewed by <span class=\"ph\">{{surgeon name}}<\/span>, <span class=\"ph\">{{date}}<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-right has-media col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"phero-media\" data-hero-in><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Excimer laser suite for laser eye surgery\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inshort\" data-hero-in><p>Laser eye surgery in Turkey makes sense for patients from Sweden and Norway because, at home, operations to stop wearing glasses are self-pay: Sweden&#8217;s 1177 states that you pay the whole cost yourself. In Istanbul, your laser, lens or cataract surgery is done by a named surgeon (Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram). Nordic passport holders need no visa for short stays.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-the-public-system-in-sweden-and-norway-pays-for\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>What the public system in Sweden and Norway pays for<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>The Nordic public systems pay for eye surgery that treats disease, such as cataract surgery, but not for surgery whose purpose is to free you from glasses. That one distinction explains why most Scandinavian patients who travel for eye surgery do so.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Laser eye surgery and lens surgery for glasses are self-pay.<\/strong> Sweden&#8217;s national health information service, 1177, describes the operations used to correct refractive errors (LASEK, LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, ICL lens implants and refractive lens exchange, RLE) and says plainly: <em>you pay the whole cost of the operation yourself<\/em>. Laser eye surgery and RLE in Sweden and Norway are carried out at private clinics, so the real comparison is not &#8220;public care or Istanbul&#8221;. It is <strong>&#8220;a private clinic at home or a named surgeon in Istanbul&#8221;<\/strong>: the same types of operation, the same types of lasers and lenses, a different price.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Who suits refractive surgery?<\/strong> According to 1177, you should be at least 20 years old, and your prescription should not have changed for two years. Laser treatment reshapes the cornea; RLE replaces your natural lens with an artificial one and is mostly considered from around the mid-40s, when reading glasses start to matter; ICL places a thin lens in front of your own lens and is an option for some people whose corneas aren&#8217;t suited to laser. Your surgeon decides which, if any, suits your eyes after a full examination.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\">Laser eye surgery in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement (smart lens) surgery in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"cataract-surgery-waits-in-norway-and-sweden\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Cataract surgery waits in Norway and Sweden<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>Public cataract surgery in the Nordic countries is good care, and if your wait is short and a standard lens suits you, it may well be the right choice. The question for many people is how long they will wait and what lens they will get.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Norway.<\/strong> The Norwegian Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet) sets guideline deadlines for starting specialist care. For cataract where the vision in your better eye is <strong>better than 0.5<\/strong>, the guideline deadline is <strong>78 weeks<\/strong>; where it is <strong>worse than 0.5<\/strong>, it is <strong>12 weeks<\/strong> (priority guidance, updated 19 June 2024). In other words, if your better eye still sees reasonably well, the system allows a wait of up to a year and a half. Helsenorge also notes that waiting times vary between hospitals, so it is worth comparing.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Sweden.<\/strong> The national care guarantee (<em>v\u00e5rdgaranti<\/em>) says you should be offered treatment within <strong>90 days<\/strong> of the decision to treat you, after a specialist appointment that should also come within 90 days, according to 1177. The guarantee applies within your own region, and waits differ between regions and clinics.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>What lens will you get?<\/strong> Helsenorge notes that after cataract surgery <em>many people will still need glasses for some distances<\/em>, and advises talking to your eye doctor about the vision you want afterwards. If you want a multifocal or trifocal lens to reduce your need for glasses, ask your public clinic whether it is offered and what it would cost; refractive lens exchange for that purpose sits on 1177&#8217;s self-pay list.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Who travels for cataract surgery abroad?<\/strong> Mostly people who:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li>have a long wait because their better eye is still above the priority threshold, but are struggling to drive at night, read or work<\/li>\n<li>want a premium lens to reduce their dependence on glasses<\/li>\n<li>want both eyes treated in one planned trip<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery in Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"laser-eye-surgery-in-turkey-from-sweden-and-norway-prices-in\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Laser eye surgery in Turkey from Sweden and Norway: prices in SEK, NOK, DKK and EUR<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><p data-reveal><strong>Our prices (both eyes unless stated):<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Treatment<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Sweden (SEK)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Norway (NOK)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Denmark (DKK)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Finland \/ euro (EUR)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Laser eye surgery (Femto-LASIK)<\/th><td data-label=\"Sweden (SEK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{SEK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Norway (NOK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{NOK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Denmark (DKK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{DKK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Finland \/ euro (EUR)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u20ac price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">SMILE \/ SMILE Pro<\/th><td data-label=\"Sweden (SEK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{SEK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Norway (NOK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{NOK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Denmark (DKK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{DKK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Finland \/ euro (EUR)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u20ac price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Trifocal lens replacement (RLE)<\/th><td data-label=\"Sweden (SEK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{SEK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Norway (NOK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{NOK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Denmark (DKK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{DKK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Finland \/ euro (EUR)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u20ac price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">ICL (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Sweden (SEK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{SEK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Norway (NOK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{NOK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Denmark (DKK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{DKK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Finland \/ euro (EUR)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u20ac price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Cataract surgery, monofocal lens (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Sweden (SEK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{SEK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Norway (NOK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{NOK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Denmark (DKK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{DKK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Finland \/ euro (EUR)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u20ac price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Cataract surgery with a premium lens (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Sweden (SEK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{SEK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Norway (NOK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{NOK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Denmark (DKK)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{DKK price}}<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Finland \/ euro (EUR)\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u20ac price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"note-sm\" data-reveal>For context: published Istanbul price lists in 2025\u201326 typically show about US$1,450\u20132,700 for Femto-LASIK on both eyes, US$2,000\u20133,450 for SMILE \/ SMILE Pro, US$3,400\u20137,000 for trifocal lens replacement on both eyes and US$1,100\u20132,700 per eye for monofocal cataract surgery; many of these are packages that bundle the hotel. Your own price is set by your surgeon after reviewing your eyes and is confirmed in writing, in your currency, before you pay a deposit. To compare fairly, ask your local private clinic for a written quote for the same procedure and lens.<\/p><p data-reveal><strong>Your treatment price includes:<\/strong> your full pre-operative examination and scans, surgery by your named surgeon, medication and eye drops, follow-up checks in Istanbul with the same surgeon, a personal interpreter, a dedicated coordinator, and remote follow-up once you&#8217;re home.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Not included:<\/strong> flights, hotel and airport transfers. Hotel and transfers are a separate charge; we can book them for you on request. Budget for these, for time off work and for travel insurance (see below) when you compare with a quote at home.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/prices\/\">Full price list for all eye treatments <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"your-surgeon-who-will-operate-on-you\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Close-up of a blue eye\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Your surgeon: who will operate on you<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal>When you have laser eye surgery in Turkey, the surgeon matters more than the city. You&#8217;ll know who will examine you, operate and check your recovery before you book:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131:<\/strong> cataract and premium lens surgery (RLE, trifocal lenses), laser eye surgery (LASIK, SMILE Pro, PRK), ICL, eyelid surgery, squint and glaucoma. An ophthalmology specialist since 1992, former Professor and Head of Ophthalmology at Harran University, with 21 peer-reviewed papers on PubMed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/strong> (&#8220;Do\u00e7.&#8221; is the Turkish title for Associate Professor): cornea, keratoconus, cross-linking, corneal transplant, retina and cataract. Trained at Istanbul University&#8217;s Faculty of Medicine, Associate Professor since 2021, FICO-qualified, with 27 papers on PubMed. Speaks English.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram:<\/strong> cataract surgery, laser eye surgery and retinal disease. An ophthalmology specialist since 1999, trained at Trakya and Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l universities. Speaks English. If you would prefer a female surgeon, she can be your surgeon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal>Surgery takes place in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Keratoconus.<\/strong> Some younger patients learn at a laser consultation that their cornea is too thin or irregular for laser surgery because of keratoconus. Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer assesses these patients. Corneal cross-linking aims to stop keratoconus getting worse, so an early assessment is worth it.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\">Our eye surgeons <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Keratoconus treatment in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"direct-flights-from-scandinavia-and-finland-to-istanbul\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Direct flights from Scandinavia and Finland to Istanbul<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Istanbul has two international airports: <strong>Istanbul Airport (IST)<\/strong> on the European side and <strong>Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en (SAW)<\/strong> on the Asian side. Check which one your flight uses before you book a hotel, because they are on opposite sides of the city.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">From<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Airlines with direct flights (2026)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Istanbul airport<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Stockholm Arlanda<\/th><td data-label=\"Airlines with direct flights (2026)\">Turkish Airlines \u00b7 Pegasus \u00b7 AJet<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul airport\">IST (Turkish) \u00b7 SAW (Pegasus, AJet)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Gothenburg<\/th><td data-label=\"Airlines with direct flights (2026)\">Turkish Airlines<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul airport\">IST<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Oslo Gardermoen<\/th><td data-label=\"Airlines with direct flights (2026)\">Turkish Airlines \u00b7 Norwegian \u00b7 Pegasus<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul airport\">IST (Turkish, Norwegian) \u00b7 SAW (Pegasus)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Copenhagen<\/th><td data-label=\"Airlines with direct flights (2026)\">Turkish Airlines \u00b7 Pegasus \u00b7 AJet<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul airport\">IST (Turkish) \u00b7 SAW (Pegasus, AJet)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Helsinki<\/th><td data-label=\"Airlines with direct flights (2026)\">Turkish Airlines \u00b7 Pegasus<\/td><td data-label=\"Istanbul airport\">IST (Turkish) \u00b7 SAW (Pegasus)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-layers\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{flight info: flight times from each airport, any routes from Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Malm\u00f6\/Billund or other regional airports, and seasonal services, checked on the airlines&#8217; own sites before publishing}}<\/span><\/span><\/div><p data-reveal>Flights are not included in your treatment price. Book them once your surgeon has confirmed your dates, and choose a flexible return fare if you can, in case your surgeon wants one more check before you fly. If you&#8217;d like to travel during a holiday week, ask for dates early.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>How long to stay.<\/strong> Plan for 3\u20135 days for laser eye surgery and 5\u20137 days for lens replacement or cataract surgery, including your examination, surgery and check-ups. Most patients can fly 1\u20133 days after laser surgery and about 3\u20137 days after lens or cataract surgery, once their surgeon has checked the eye. After some retina operations that use a gas bubble, flying isn&#8217;t safe for several weeks; your surgeon will plan your dates around this.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Time off work.<\/strong> 1177 notes that after LASIK or SMILE most people don&#8217;t need sick leave but should rest for a few days, while after surface laser (LASEK) many people take one to three days off. You should not drive straight after any of these operations.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/travel-and-stay\/\">Travel, hotel and how long to stay in Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"do-you-need-a-visa-for-turkey-with-a-nordic-passport\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split rev\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Illustration of an iris on a light background\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp 1000w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Do you need a visa for Turkey with a Nordic passport?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal>No, not for a short stay. According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (checked 6 October 2026):<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Sweden, Norway and Finland:<\/strong> ordinary passport holders can visit T\u00fcrkiye <strong>without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denmark:<\/strong> ordinary passport holders are <strong>exempt from a visa for stays of up to 90 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passport validity:<\/strong> your passport must be valid for <strong>at least 60 days beyond the end of your stay<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel with a passport.<\/strong> Norway&#8217;s former arrangement allowing tourists to use a national ID card with a chip ended on 31 December 2022, so bring your passport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal>Rules can change. Check the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and your own foreign ministry&#8217;s travel advice for T\u00fcrkiye before you book and again before you travel.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Health cover.<\/strong> The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK, <strong>not in Turkey<\/strong>, and the European Commission states that it does not cover costs when you travel for the express purpose of obtaining medical treatment. 1177 adds that you usually pay yourself for planned care in a country outside the Nordic countries, the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Look for travel insurance that covers treatment abroad and possible complications, and tell your insurer about your plans.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"an-interpreter-at-every-appointment\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>An interpreter at every appointment<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>You won&#8217;t need a word of Turkish. A personal interpreter joins your examination, your consent discussion, your surgery day and your check-ups, so nothing is lost between you and your surgeon. Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Bayram both speak English, and the interpreter is there anyway, because medical conversations are easier with someone whose only job is to make sure you&#8217;ve understood. <span class=\"ph\">{{Scandinavian language support: whether a Swedish-, Norwegian- or Danish-speaking interpreter or coordinator can be arranged, and with how much notice}}<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Your coordinator handles appointments, documents and questions before and after your trip, by WhatsApp, phone or email. Your surgical report, lens details and medication plan are given to you in English, ready for your optician or eye doctor at home.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/interpreter-and-coordinator\/\">Personal interpreter and patient coordinator <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/how-it-works\/\">How it works, from WhatsApp to surgery to home <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"is-laser-eye-surgery-in-turkey-safe-risks-and-aftercare-at-h\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Is laser eye surgery in Turkey safe? Risks and aftercare at home<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>Laser eye surgery in Turkey carries the same risks as laser eye surgery in Stockholm or Oslo; what changes is how your aftercare is organised. 1177 lists the main risks of refractive surgery as infection, glare and halos around lights, corneal haze, the need for a second treatment and, rarely, a weakening and bulging of the cornea (ectasia). Your surgeon explains your own risks at the consent discussion, and no surgeon can guarantee a result.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Before you leave Istanbul.<\/strong> Your surgeon examines you again and only signs you off to fly when your eye is ready. You go home with your full surgical report in English, the exact lens model and power (for lens and cataract surgery), your drop schedule and direct contact details for your coordinator.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Once you&#8217;re home.<\/strong> Your coordinator stays in touch, and your surgeon reviews your recovery by video at agreed intervals. If you need to be seen in person, we help you arrange it with a local optician or ophthalmologist and share your full records with them. <span class=\"ph\">{{complication policy: who pays for an in-person review at home or further treatment, and whether re-treatment in Istanbul and the travel for it are covered}}<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Tell your optician.<\/strong> After laser eye surgery, remind your optician or doctor that you&#8217;ve had it whenever your eye pressure is checked for glaucoma, because laser surgery can make pressure readings read low. If you ever need cataract surgery later, tell the surgeon and bring your old prescriptions; it helps them choose the right lens power.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Know the warning signs.<\/strong> Helsenorge advises contacting an eye doctor straight away if you have severe pain, marked redness or a sudden drop in vision after cataract surgery. After cataract or lens surgery, a sudden shadow in part of your vision, flashing lights or a shower of new floaters can mean a retinal detachment and needs urgent attention: go to your nearest emergency eye service, then let us know.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-scandinavian-patients-say\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What Scandinavian patients say<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-slots\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-star\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{Nordic patient reviews: 2\u20134 real reviews from patients in Sweden, Norway, Denmark or Finland, with first name, town or region, treatment, surgeon and date; or an embedded Google\/Trustpilot widget filtered to Nordic reviews}}<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-star\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{video story: optional, one short video story from a Scandinavian patient}}<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><div class=\"links-row\"><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/reviews\/\">Patient reviews and video stories <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) Start -->\n<section class=\"faq pad\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"faq-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-side\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Questions Scandinavian patients ask<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"acc\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item is-open\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a1\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q1\">Does the public health system in Sweden pay for laser eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>No. 1177, Sweden&#8217;s national health information service, states that you pay the whole cost of an operation for refractive errors yourself. That covers laser eye surgery (LASEK, LASIK, SMILE), ICL and refractive lens exchange. The same operations in Norway are also done at private clinics.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a2\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q2\">How long is the wait for cataract surgery in Norway?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>It depends on your vision and your hospital. Helsedirektoratet&#8217;s guideline deadline is 12 weeks if the vision in your better eye is worse than 0.5, and 78 weeks if it is better than 0.5. Waiting times also vary between hospitals, so ask yours for an expected date.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a3\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q3\">What is the Swedish care guarantee for eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Under the <em>v\u00e5rdgaranti<\/em>, you should get a specialist appointment within 90 days and treatment within 90 days of the decision to treat you, according to 1177. It applies within your own region. If you want surgery the guarantee doesn&#8217;t cover, such as laser eye surgery, you pay privately at home or abroad.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a4\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q4\">How much does laser eye surgery in Turkey cost in SEK or NOK?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>With Laser Istanbul Clinic, Femto-LASIK on both eyes starts from <span class=\"ph\">{{SEK price}}<\/span> or <span class=\"ph\">{{NOK price}}<\/span>, including your examination, surgery, medication, check-ups and interpreter. Hotel, airport transfers and flights are extra. Your surgeon confirms your exact price in writing after reviewing your eyes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a5\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q5\">Is laser eye surgery in Turkey safe?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>The risks are the same as anywhere: infection, glare and halos, haze, a possible second treatment and, rarely, corneal ectasia. What matters is a thorough examination, an experienced surgeon and a clear aftercare plan. You&#8217;ll know your surgeon&#8217;s name, training and specialties before you book, and you go home with a full report in English.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a6\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q6\">Do I need a visa for Turkey with a Swedish or Norwegian passport?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>No, not for a short visit. Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish ordinary passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, and Danish passport holders up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 60 days beyond your stay. Check the rules before you travel, as they can change.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a7\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q7\">Does my European Health Insurance Card cover me in Turkey?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>No. The EHIC is not valid in Turkey, and it never covers trips made to obtain medical treatment. Take out travel insurance that covers treatment abroad and possible complications.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a8\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q8\">Which Nordic airports have direct flights to Istanbul?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q8\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>In 2026, there are direct flights from Stockholm Arlanda, Gothenburg, Oslo Gardermoen, Copenhagen and Helsinki, with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet or Norwegian depending on the route. Check whether your flight lands at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en before booking your hotel.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a9\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q9\">What happens if I have a problem when I&#039;m back home?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q9\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Contact your coordinator straight away; your surgeon reviews your eye by video and, if you need to be seen in person, we help you arrange it locally and send your records. For an emergency, go to your nearest emergency eye service first. <span class=\"ph\">{{complication policy}}<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a10\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q10\">Can I have both eyes done in one trip?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-a10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3cb7c9ec-q10\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Often, yes. Laser eye surgery is usually done on both eyes on the same day. 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For lens and cataract surgery, your surgeon will tell you after examining you whether both eyes can be treated during one stay and how many days to allow.\"}}]}<\/script><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><details class=\"sources\" data-reveal><summary class=\"t22\">Sources for the facts on this page<\/summary><ol>\n\t\t<li>1177 (Sweden&#8217;s national health information service), <em>Operation av brytningsfel i \u00f6gat<\/em> (updated 28 Oct 2025): you pay the whole cost yourself; at least 20 years old; prescription stable for two years; methods LASEK, LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, ICL, RLE; risks (infection, glare\/halos, haze, retreatment, rare ectasia); sick leave and driving after surgery. https:\/\/www.1177.se\/undersokning-behandling\/operationer\/operationer-av-ogon\/operation-av-brytningsfel-i-ogat\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>1177, <em>V\u00e5rdgaranti<\/em> (updated 31 Jul 2025): specialist appointment within 90 days; treatment within 90 days of the decision; applies within your region. https:\/\/www.1177.se\/sa-fungerar-varden\/lagar-och-bestammelser\/vardgaranti\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>1177, <em>V\u00e5rd utomlands<\/em> (updated 20 Apr 2022): EU card valid outside the Nordic countries in the EU\/EEA, Switzerland and the UK; planned care outside the Nordic countries, EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland is usually paid by the patient. https:\/\/www.1177.se\/sa-fungerar-varden\/vard-vid-resa-utomlands\/vard-utomlands\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>1177, <em>Operation vid gr\u00e5 starr<\/em> (updated 28 Oct 2025): artificial lens; secondary cataract; small risk of retinal detachment. https:\/\/www.1177.se\/undersokning-behandling\/operationer\/operationer-av-ogon\/operation-vid-gra-starr\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Helsedirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate of Health), <em>Prioriteringsveileder \u00f8yesykdommer: Katarakt<\/em> (updated 19 Jun 2024): guideline deadline 78 weeks if visual acuity is better than 0.5 in the better eye, 12 weeks if worse than 0.5; right to necessary specialist care. https:\/\/www.helsedirektoratet.no\/veiledere\/prioriteringsveiledere\/oyesykdommer\/tilstander-for-oyesykdommer\/katarakt<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Helsenorge, <em>Gr\u00e5 st\u00e6r (katarakt)<\/em> (updated 31 Aug 2026): many people still need glasses for some distances; discuss desired vision with your eye doctor; waiting times vary; contact an eye doctor immediately with severe pain, marked redness or sudden vision loss. https:\/\/www.helsenorge.no\/sykdom\/oyesykdommer\/katarakt\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Republic of T\u00fcrkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs, <em>Visa information for foreigners<\/em>: Sweden, Norway, Finland 90 days in 180; Denmark 90 days; passport valid at least 60 days beyond the duration of stay; Norwegian ID-card arrangement ended 31 Dec 2022. https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.tr\/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa<\/li>\n\t\t<li>European Commission, <em>European Health Insurance Card<\/em>: valid in the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK; does not cover travel for the express purpose of treatment; not an alternative to travel insurance. https:\/\/employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu\/node\/53_en<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Wikipedia route tables (secondary; to be re-checked on the airlines&#8217; sites): <em>Istanbul Airport<\/em>, <em>Sabiha G\u00f6k\u00e7en International Airport<\/em>, <em>Oslo Airport, Gardermoen<\/em>, <em>Turkish Airlines destinations<\/em>. https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Istanbul_Airport \u00b7 https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sabiha_G%C3%B6k%C3%A7en_International_Airport \u00b7 https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oslo_Airport,_Gardermoen \u00b7 https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turkish_Airlines_destinations<\/li>\n\t<\/ol><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Assessment band) Start -->\n<section class=\"cta-band\" id=\"assessment\">\n\t<div class=\"contact-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cta-inner pad container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"cta-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t64\" data-reveal>Send us your prescription. 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